The free version has no email capability, and the app doesn't support common file-transfer services like Dropbox or SugarSync.

WSJ: Working In Word, Excel, PowerPoint on an iPad

Its capability to send and receive email, review documents, and surf the web are far superior to that of a smaller smartphone because the Internet was not designed for four-inch screens.

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